Snatching a moment to speak to you all between filling a skip and trying to get on top of the ironing! This episode is accompanied by spinning on the Traddy.
On and Off the Needles and Hooks
I've cast on a Liesl in an early handspun, but not got very far with it. I've knit two cowls as a test knit for Knit.Spin.Cake (details here and here). I've also cast on another test knit, a sock with travelling cables (no Rav notes yet). I've also bought some Sublime merino DK in raspberry pink to crochet a Dorothy.
Spin It!
Currently I'm spinning a rainbow braid bought ages ago from Krafty Koala on the Joy and a large carded batt of grey Jacob from Shearer Girl Yarns.
Fibre East Goodies
In 67 minutes I got quite lot! I bought yarns from the Knitting Goddess, fibre from Fluff'n'Stuff, LongdrawJames, Shearer Girl Yarns and The Wool Room, some throwsters' waste, some Knitpro Karbonz and some mill-soiled undyed sockyarn from Texere. I also bought a new spindle from Spin City UK.
Out and About
We went to Highclere Castle - great for Downton Abbey fans!
Something I Really Like
Podcasts - this episode I talk about a newer podcast, Stitched Together and an old favourite, CogKNITive.
Upcoming Events
Yarndale, 28-29th September 2013, Skipton;
Knitting and Stitching Show, 11-14th October 2013, Alexandra Palace;
Bakewell Wool Gathering, 19-20th October 2013, Bakewell.
Music
Rondopolska by Barry Philips, from the album Tråd, available from Magnatune.
Make Contact!
We have a listeners' map. Please go on over to pop in a pin - we're covering 5 continents now but I'd still love to see where you all are! Please feel free to leave a comment here or at http://www.yarnsfromtheplain.blogspot.com/, or email me at yarnsfromtheplain AT googlemail DOT com. We have a Ravelry group here, so come on over to chat. You can find me on Ravelry as talesfromtheplain and on Twitter as talesfromplain (although Tweeting can be sporadic!).
TTFN,
Nic x
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Episode 97: For The Love Of Woolly
Episode 96: Redivivus Revisited
Episode 95: Redivivus
Episode 94: New Year, New Beginnings
Episode 93: Advent
Episode 92: The Results Are In
Episode 91: Travelling, Travelling
Episode 90: WIP Crack Away!
Episode 89: Crafty Catch Up!
Episode 88: Where Do I Start?
Episode 87: Competition Crazy
Episode 86: An Early Morning Walk
Episode 85: Retreat
Episode 84: Catching Up
Episode 83: The Christmas Fairies
Episode 82: And Relax...
Episode 81: We Have A Finished Item!
Episode 80: The Knitting Podcast With Hardly Any Knitting
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